Trends in tropical forests and timber tradeS. Johnson, ITTO

Huzhou, ChinaOctober 25 2019

Forestareatrends

Production of tropical industrial roundwood (logs)

Tropical log production, ITTO producer regions

Tropical log production, majorITTO producers

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MAJOR TRADE FLOWS 2018: TROPICAL LOGS

China: Imports of tropical logs, 2000-2018

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China imports of “rosewood” logs, 2008-2017

Source: World Trade Atlas, cites China Customs

Note: “Rosewood” log figures include all imports classified in HS 44039930 (2008-2016) and HS 4034980 (2017)

which include a number of species within the genera Dalbergia, Pterocarpus, Millettia, Cassius and Diospyrus.

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Note: This index is based on two-weekly nominal euro prices/m3 of selected West African speciesSource: ITTO Tropical Timber Market Report, various issues. Data unavailable for 2012.

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Production of tropical sawnwood, by region and major ITTO producers, 2000-2018

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Tropical sawnwood trade, major countries, 2002-2018

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Malaysia: Exports of tropical sawnwood

China: Imports of tropical sawnwood

Production of tropical plywood, major ITTO countries

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MAJOR TRADE FLOWS 2018: TROPICAL PLYWOOD

Top 10 exporters of wooden furniture and parts, 2018

Rank Country Value US$ mill.

Rank Country ValueUS$ mill.

1 China 22 894 6 Malaysia 2 066

2 Viet Nam 6 879 7 Canada 1 710

3 Poland 6 129 8 USA 1 690

4 Italy 5 514 9 Indonesia 1 386

5 Germany 5 050 10 Turkey 1 304

MAJOR TRADE FLOWS 2018: WOODEN FURNITURE, China and major tropical producers

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Market issues

❑ Intensification of trade barriers; US-China trade dispute❑ China economic outlook and demand levels❑ Contagion effects of China downturn on tropical wood

products supply chain ❑ Increase in Africa-Asia trade❑ Elimination of illegally logged wood from supply chains in

China and Viet Nam❑ Relative market competitiveness of competing wood and

non-wood products❑ Decline in tropical hardwood availability and quality❑ Design trends and consumer preferences❑ Energy prices❑ Climate change; effectiveness of policies

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